Indications of the Quranic Commands to follow the Sunnah of Prophet Mohammed: An Analytical Study

Abstract

Allah (Glory be to Him) ordered His worshipers to strictly follow His Messenger (peace be upon him) in different ayas in the Holy Quran. There are ten commands in the Quran, which are different from each other according to the occasions of their revelation. This research aims to identify these commands, clarify their meanings, show their aspects of variation, and identify the semantic aspects extracted from them.

To achieve the objectives of this research, the researcher will apply the descriptive, analytical and statistical approaches. The reciter of the Holy Quran may believe that these commands lead to one result, which is the obligation to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet, and here lies the problem of this research. As these commands differ in their linguistic structures, and in their textual contexts. Thus, these two reasons will reveal the styles of the Quranic support to the statements and deeds of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) whether in his community or among his followers. In addition, they will lead to identifying some features of the heavenly educational approach to apply it in real-life situations. This will be one of the main findings of this research.